All Tributes - High Point & Archdale, NC

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ARCHDALE – Lera McDowell Owens, 90, entered into Heaven Portals on Friday, April 3, 2020, at her home. She was born on February 18, 1930 to the last Alfred and Mamie McDowell. She was a faithful member and served as Sunday school teacher and choir director for over 50 years at Mt. Olive Wesleyan Church in Sophia.  She also served as a faithful member and Sunday school teacher while living in Hampton, Virginia, from 1948-1960 at Parkview Church of God in Newport News before moving...

ARCHDALE – Marcella Dennis Willard, 92, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 2, 2020. She was born February 14, 1928, in High Point and was the daughter of the late Oscar Isaac and Sarah Saunders Dennis. She was a devoted homemaker and had worked as a supervisor with Highland Cotton Mills. In high school, she played hind catcher and was nicknamed “Scooter,” and caught the winning ball for the State Championship for Mercury Athletics in 1948. She was devoted to her...

It’s hard to imagine a world without Mama Ruth. Ruth Magdalene Hughes was born July 9, 1914. Already full of spunk, she arrived early, so tiny they used her daddy’s handkerchiefs as diapers. Raised by a loving, Christian mother, Ruth spent her childhood shooting marbles and climbing trees, taking great pride in doing both better than any boy around. She finished fourth grade and entered the workforce, eager to help support, protect and defend her mother and her three younger...

High Point - Rachel Verlee Shields Underwood passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the age of 89. She is survived by her two daughters, Sandy Underwood and Patty Corbett, grandson Hank Corbett (Emily Albert), her in-laws Chester Marshall (Ruby) and Irene Shields (Wade), her ten nieces and nephews, and her beloved dog, Rocky. Verlee was born in Guilford County on December 17, 1930 to the late Wesley Virgil Shields and Florence Merris Shields. She was...

HIGH POINT- Randall Hicks, 81, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020. He was born on September 8, 1938 in Guilford County, son of the late Buck and Chris Kelley Hicks. A resident of this area all his life, he served his county in the US Army Reserves. He worked for ADI/PDM Trade Group, where he had started a bible study, and continued working, as long as his health permitted. He was a former member of Manna Church, High Point, and later attended the Korean Church in Greensboro. Randall...

ARCHDALE- Kelly Brown, Jr., 59, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020. He was born on July 8, 1960 in Cocke County, TN, son of the late Kelly and Eunive Valentine Brown. Throughout Cocke and Sevierville County he was better known as just "Jr.". A resident of this area the latter majority of his life, he owned and operated Custom Welding & Automotive, a car restoration business; specializing in restoration of old VW Buses. His business had been featured on “Roy’s...

HIGH POINT- Sharon Lynette Teague, 58, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020. She was born on February 19, 1962 in High Point, daughter of Carl and Shirley Renegar Teague. A resident of this area all her life, she was a graduate of Allen Jay High School and High Point University, and later worked as an Auditor with the Credit Union. Sharon enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, animals, and taking care of her mother. She was a loving daughter and will be dearly missed. She was preceded...